Victoria's 14-day coronavirus case average has risen again to 10.4 new cases per day.
The Victorian director of one of the nation’s peak industry associations says Victoria’s retail sector should be allowed to reopen after Premier Daniel Andrews acknowledged daily case numbers may not drop any lower.
But the Premier said rules for the retail sector are unlikely to change on Sunday when some social restrictions will be eased. The Australian Industry Group’s Tim Piper said shutting non-essential retail had helped to achieve the strategy of limiting movement and thereby suppressing the virus’ spread.“[Mr Andrews’ announcement on Monday] was very dispiriting for literally every business in Victoria because there was an expectation, a strong one, that we were going to be back on deck.
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